Daily Devotional--8/4/2010

2 Corinthians 1:12

¹²Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God's grace.

Romans 12:2

²Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Philippians 4:8

⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

• List ways that you are tempted to conform to worldly patterns. (These patterns can be subtle.)
• Do any of these patterns conflict with what you know of scripture?
• What does Romans 12:2 explain is the solution to changing from the patterns of this world?
• How do you renew your mind?